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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.

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Diet rich in animal foods, alcohol and sugar linked to 'inflammatory' gut microbiome
A high dietary intake of animal products, processed foods, alcohol & sugar is linked to a gut #microbiome that promotes #inflammation,...
David Ojcius
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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Effects of microbiota-derived metabolites on neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis
#microbiota #inflammation #microbiome #neuroscience Multiple sclerosis (MS) and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) are...
David Ojcius
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
#Alzheimers #microbiota #microbiome #oralhealth #dental #dentistry #oral #heart A growing body of literature suggests that there is a...
David Ojcius
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Cause or effect? The spatial organization of pathogens and the gut microbiota in disease
#microbiota #microbiome The human gut hosts a dense and diverse microbial community, spatially organized by multiple scales of structure....
David Ojcius
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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How industrialized life remodels the microbiome
#microbiome #microbiota Thousands of different bacterial species live within the human gut. Most are beneficial, while others can be...
David Ojcius
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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A Changing Gut Microbiome May Predict How Well You Age
The secret to successful aging may lie in part in your gut, according to a new report. The study found that it may be possible to predict...
David Ojcius
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
A #mushroom a day may keep the doctor away. The active ingredients in a Asian mushroom can change bacteria in your stomach for the...
David Ojcius
Feb 21, 20211 min read
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Over 100,000 Viruses Identified in the Gut Microbiome
By mining human gut metagenomes & gut bacteria isolates, scientists compiled high-quality gut bacteriophage genomes & analyzed the...
David Ojcius
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging and longevity
The gut #microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human #aging process is unclear. Scientists have...
David Ojcius
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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The microbiota in the mouth & gut are linked to many ills
“I think it’s unlikely that any condition in the body is one where the microbiome isn’t involved.” #microbiota #microbiome...
David Ojcius
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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How gut microbes could drive brain disorders.
Studies over the past decade revealed that the trillions of bacteria in the gut could have profound effects on the #brain, & might be...
David Ojcius
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Your toothbrush reflects you, not your toilet
After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes, researchers found those communities matched microbes...
David Ojcius
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Cancer microbiome reveals which bacteria live in tumors
Researchers discover that normal & cancerous organ tissues have a slightly different #microbiota composition, bacteria from these...
David Ojcius
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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Gut Microbiome May Influence COVID-19 Severity and Immune Response
The gut #microbiome may influence the severity of #COVID19 as well as the magnitude of the immune system response to the infection,...
David Ojcius
Jan 13, 20211 min read
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IdeaMensch Interview with David Ojcius
“The idea of working in my current field came from my original interest in microorganisms and how they affect the immune system of the...
David Ojcius
Jan 9, 20211 min read
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Researchers take a closer look at the genomes of microbial communities in the human mouth
Researchers discovered large variability in #microbiota living in certain areas of the mouth & surprising amount of site-specific...
David Ojcius
Dec 19, 20201 min read
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This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
By altering the gut #microbiota, the #Reishi mushroom (#Ganoderma lucidum) prevents and reverses symptoms of #obesity in mice, including...
David Ojcius
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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Type and abundance of mouth bacteria linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers
The oral #microbiome may be linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers. Study found that more Bacteroidetes & Spirochaetes species was...
David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20201 min read
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Gut bacteria linked to endocannabinoid levels and depression
A new study study suggests stress-induced changes to the gut #microbiome lead to disruption in the brain's endocannabinoid system and...
David Ojcius
Dec 13, 20201 min read
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Distinct Microbiome and Metabolites Linked with Depression
The gastrointestinal tracts of people with major depressive disorder harbor a signature composition of viruses, bacteria, and their...
David Ojcius
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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